Senior Software Engineer - AI for Autonomous Systems

Palantir Technologies; Washington; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Palantir Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a customer-facing product team focused on autonomous systems, sensors, and real-time decisioning. The role emphasizes building cloud and edge software for command and control of autonomous platforms and integrating LLMs to enable rapid, informed actions across mission scenarios.

You will collaborate with experts in sensing, AI, and systems engineering to design robust software for high-stakes environments, including defense and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years contributing to system design/architecture of new and existing systems.
• 2+ years mentoring, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize software for mission-critical autonomous systems.
• Develop AI/LLM-driven systems to assess threats and deploy responses.
• Integrate with sensors, actuators, and autonomous platforms.
• Build cloud and edge software for command and control of autonomous systems.
• Collaborate with robotics experts, hardware engineers, and system integrators.
• Ensure scalable, reliable, and fail-safe operation in high-stakes environments.

Skills

Rust

Python

C++

Java

Autonomous systems

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering

Job description

Palantir Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a customer-facing product team focused on autonomous systems, sensors, and real-time decisioning. The role emphasizes building cloud and edge software for command and control of autonomous platforms and integrating LLMs to enable rapid, informed actions across mission scenarios.

You will collaborate with experts in sensing, AI, and systems engineering to design robust software for high-stakes environments, including defense and